Engineering & Construction
South Korean shipbuilders embrace foreign labor amid shortage
Industry hub of Geoje adjusting to influx of Southeast Asian workers
South Korea
Economy
Bank of Korea holds rates steady, may not resume tightening
Central bank decision to stand pat at 3.5% in line with market forecasts
Coronavirus
South Korea to scrap COVID test for travelers from China
Beijing willing to consider reciprocal measures when appropriate
Society
South Korea's fertility rate hits new low; remains last in OECD
Young people reluctant to marry due to lack of quality jobs, housing costs
N Korea at crossroads
U.S. stages air exercises with Asian allies after North Korean ICBM
South Korea and Japan participate in drills involving strategic bombers
Media & Entertainment
'Slam Dunk' anime movie makes waves across South Korea, Taiwan
Blockbuster based on 1990s manga lures tourists to Japan and 'sacred' places
Defense
What makes South Koreans so eager for nuclear deterrent?
70% of public favor going nuclear to counter threats from Pyongyang, Beijing
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires missile capable of reaching entire U.S.
American, Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers meet after launch
Transportation
Korean Air braces for turbulence as cargo rates sink
End of capacity squeeze set to weigh on profits in 2023
Business deals
Korean Air-Asiana deal could hurt competition, EU says, opening probe
Merger could affect passenger, cargo services between Europe, South Korea
Opinion
Vietnam and South Korea have to address wartime legacy together
Landmark ruling for 1968 massacre survivor is awkward for both governments
Politics
South Korea seeks to arrest opposition leader in graft probe
Prosecutors allege bribery, need parliament to waive Lee Jae-myung's immunity
Defense
South Korea defense paper calls North 'enemy' 1st time in 6 years
2022 edition estimates Pyongyang possesses 70 kg of weapons-grade plutonium
Opinion
South Koreans should be free to be 'wrong' about history
Criminalization of alternative views undermines public discourse and policymaking
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan, South Korea eye wartime labor talks by foreign ministers
Countries ramp up dialogue on compensation and apologies
Politics
Seoul intensifies crackdown on North Korea spy rings
Move reflects lingering feud between South Korea's conservatives and liberals
Retail
'Brooklyn of Seoul' attracts brands chasing the young and hip
Seongsu-dong industrial area emerges as 'MZ Gen' magnet after unaided revival
Media & Entertainment
BTS agency HYBE seeks buyout of K-pop rival SM Entertainment
Seeking management rights to strengthen position in industry
Opinion
U.S. cannot count on South Korea's Yoon to line up against China
Despite tough campaign rhetoric, president wants country to be pivotal state
